Athena Towery

Maryland Zoo

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
506 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

20

plastic straws

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

2.0

conversations

with people
UP TO

20

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

40

pieces of plastic cutlery

not sent to the landfill

Athena's actions

Food

Skip the Straw

I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill per day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

COMPLETED 20
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Use Reusable Containers

I will only use reusable containers instead of single-use plastic storage items (such as plastic wrap, single-use sandwich bags).

COMPLETED 20
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Advocate For More Food Packaging Options

I will advocate for alternatives to single use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, or work.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Plant a Garden

I will plant an herb or vegetable garden in my home, workplace, or community garden

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Use Reusable Utensils

I will keep 2 plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.

COMPLETED 20
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.

To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?

Athena Towery 7/15/2019 3:13 AM

I’ve been encouraging others to participate and have been receiving lots of positive feedback!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Advocate For More Food Packaging Options

Single use plastics have become normalized in our society to the point that most people don't see them as a problem. What would you say to a friend, colleague, or family member who may not understand why these disposables are an issue?

Athena Towery 7/04/2019 3:15 AM

I would ask if they could visualize what the amount of plastic they used would look like. And then suggest they bring reusable containers utensils etc. to save money and the environment.

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